This fic takes place shortly before S07E18 "The Party"; watch it before reading this fic for some context.
Tommy, played by the gorgeous Joseph Boyd, was only in the episode for a short time so be sure to check out his Instagram (joseph . tboyd).
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"So, we were walking down the hallway when we stopped by the locker—"
"Ooh, pizza day!" exclaimed Tommy, interrupting the story Manny was telling the new exchange students in an attempt to impress them. He picked up Luke and Manny's slices of pizza and took a big bite out of them. They daren't confront him, Tommy was the alpha jock of the school. "Mmm," he remarked before setting the slices back down and walking off. The exchange students looked at the two boys with confusion.
"That's our personal trainer," blurted out Manny.
"He hates it when we eat carbs," added Luke, smiling nervously. The girls' expressions changed to one of understanding. 'Phew," the boys both thought, exchanging a look of relief. They had fallen for the exchange students as soon as they had arrived a few days ago. They quickly formulated a plan and hoped, if they acted quickly, that could get with the girls before they realised how unpopular the boys really were. Manny continued his story but his respite was short-lived, however, as he was interrupted again only a few minutes later, this time by the exchange students.
"We go to, how you say, bathroom." After they left, Manny turned back to Luke.
"Oh God, I think they're on to us," he said, with worry in his voice.
"Well, maybe if you didn't tell such long, boring stories…" Luke started. Manny leered at him in response.
"We've got to do something, and soon. Come on, lunch is nearly over," said Manny, standing up from the table.
"You go on ahead, I've gotta grab my textbook from my locker."
"OK, see you in class." Tommy watched as Manny left the cafeteria. He had been eavesdropping on the boys all of lunch break.
"Hey. Lewis, right?" asked Tommy, approaching the table. Luke turned around and was stunned to see the most popular kid in school standing before him. He just sat there, staring, speechless. "Are you alright?"
"Y—Yeah, Tommy, what did you need?" replied Luke, nervously.
"I saw you with those new exchange students. Pretty hot, right?"
"Of course, I'd give anything to get with one of them." The desperation was clear in Luke's voice; he had never even kissed a girl before.
"Well, what if I could help make that happen?" Luke was intrigued.
"How? I… don't really have any game," he said, looking down.
"Yeah, I saw that," chuckled Tommy, "but if I help you throw one of my legendary parties, that won't even matter." Luke looked back up at Tommy, a look of excitement in his eyes. Tommy was known throughout the school as the king of parties but he and Manny had never been invited to one before.
"W—Why would you do that, you don't' even know me?" he said, stunned at Tommy's interest in his love life.
"It wouldn't be for free, of course. I'd want something in return," Tommy clarified.
"What? Anything, I'll do it!" replied Luke excitedly.
"Calm down, Lewis. Come over to my house afterschool, I'll let you know what I want then." Tommy had a smirk on his face but Luke didn't care to think what that meant. He was far too thrilled at the prospect of throwing a party and getting to nail one of the exchange students. Tommy could see Luke was lost in thought and slipped away. Luke didn't look back up until the bell rang. He skipped to his locker to grab his textbook and ran off to class.
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